Oh dear goodness I don't think you know how great it is to be on Christmas break right now...well let me tell you- It's fantastic!I also cannot believe how much has happened in this year, especially when I think about my MS. It has only been just over one year since I've had this "wonderful" disease. :)
So let me tell you a bit about this last semester. From what 'they' say this was the hardest semester of the entire program and so far, from the marks I've gotten back I have done quite well.
Granted this was a very hard semester but not how I expected it to be...the material was not particularly difficult, but there was a lot of it. We had a multitude of papers due throughout the semester, midterms, journals, clinical assignments, group projects, weekly posts. It kept me busy for sure. However I think I learned a lot about myself from this semester, and really the past 12 months.
Before this semester started, to be honest I didn't really think I could do it.. I had many, many people tell me that it might be best to do it over a course of two years because this year was so hard, and even those of good health had trouble with it. Part of me at that point was convinced that I would not be able to do it... but I talked it over many times with one of my good friends, who is also in our program, and my aunt/uncle. They were a great encouragement for me to just see it I could do it and if not pull out. What's the harm in that right? At this point I am thrilled that I did it that way and didn't listen to most of those other people.
I think after looking back at this semester and even the past year I really can do things I put my mind to. I know that was always the classic quote, that I didn't really take into any consideration. But its true--at least in this case and it makes me excited for the rest of school and the next few years.. or life-whatever.
But as I've talked about a few times in some posts one thing that has really gotten me through this nut-so year has for sure been finding joy in random things, or just going out and having fun for a few hours amidst a crazy week or something. Like making sock puppets, or cinnamon buns, banana bread, playing in mud pits, getting stuck in the snow... I have been able to find some time for myself in this craziness.. but I am really glad its done.
I also decided after I wrote a not so great exam.. it was time for some change, (maybe to commemorate the end of this year) so I chopped my hair off.. I like it.
Anyways, I am in Abbotsford, going to Seattle, hanging out with friends and family, it shall be fun. A few weeks off with no responsibility. Sounds great to me.
I hope you all have a fantastic Christmas!
Kate
